Senior Metrologist

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Inspection & Analysis has a rare opportunity in our A2LA accredited Metrology Lab in Minnetonka, MN for a Senior Metrologist to join our team.

Position Summary

The Senior Metrologist will perform and oversee dimensional inspections using advanced metrology equipment including CMMs, Optical CMMs, and hand tools. This role ensures compliance with industry standards and customer specifications, supports continuous improvement, and mentors junior staff. Our Metrology lab is a fast-paced environment, requiring the Senior Metrologist to use creativity to solve complex problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct dimensional inspections using touch probe and optical CMMs, comparators, and hand tools.
• Program and operate CMMs using PC-DMIS and Calypso software.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI), Gage R&R, and capability studies.
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and ISO standards.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation and calibration records.
• Perform source inspections and on-site inspections as needed.
• Ensure compliance with A2LA and ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized lab environment.
• Train and mentor junior metrology staff.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience with inspection of high-precision components in aerospace, medical, or automotive components
• Advanced proficiency in dimensional metrology, including operation and programming of CMMs (PC-DMIS, Calypso, or both)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
• Hands-on experience with a wide range of metrology equipment, optical comparators, vision systems, CMMs, and surface profilometers
• Communication skills with the ability to interface with inspectors, quality, and customers.

Benefits we Offer

• Medical (w/Mental Health coverage), Dental, Vision insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident plans
• Employer covered Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability plans
• EAP
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays

About Us

Industrial Inspection & Analysis®️ (IIA) is an emerging, high growth inspection, testing, and analytical business seeking to build a national platform in order to serve a breadth of industrial sectors and geographies. We pledge to provide Story-Worthy Service and Solutions, through even the most challenging situations.

Making the World Safer is our mission at IIA. We are committed to operating in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and to helping our customers do so as well. Across every industry we serve, we offer inspection and engineering services that promote safety, efficiency and compliance with all applicable regulations.

Since 1986, our metrology labs have provided story-worthy service to customers around the globe who are involved in new product development, product validation, process validation, third-party validation of their supply chain, and failure analysis (FMEA). Our capacity and capabilities allow our customers to weather the dynamics of the supply chain and human resource fluctuations. We maintain an ISO 17025:2017 accreditation for Mechanical Testing, as well as ITAR Registration and provide AS-compliant testing services. We support all industries; and are specifically set up to support highly regulated industries such as Medical Device, Aerospace, and Defense.